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A visit to the Jolly Family Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Jolly Family Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jolly Family Cemetery:

39.7317, -103.8467

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jolly Family Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Jolly Family Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County<2>.

The county seat for Arapahoe County is located in Littleton. Littleton lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<3> to the west of the Jolly Family Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jolly Family Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Jolly Family Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jolly Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Woolsey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Swan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cemetery
  • Byers Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Byers Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Byers.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #163031 <5>
  • Adena Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Adena Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena Cemetery
  • Remember The Ten Crash Site Memorial
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Remember The Ten Crash Site Memorial is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remember The Ten Crash Site Memorial
    • The Remember The Ten Crash Site Memorial has also been known as:
    • Oklahoma State University's Colorado Memorial Site
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2426945 <5>
  • Walks Camp Lutheran Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Walks Camp Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Walks Camp Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walks Camp Cemetery
  • Lindon Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Lindon Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindon Cemetery
  • Hoyt Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Cemetery
  • Glen Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glen Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cemetery
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Gair Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gair Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gair Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
      • The Mt. View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bennett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57173 <5>
    • River Bend Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend Cemetery
    • Elba Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elba Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Jolly Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jolly Family Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cabin Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cabin Creek is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
  • Shamrock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Shamrock is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
  • Deer Trail
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Last Chance
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Last Chance is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
  • Agate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Byers
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Woodrow
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lindon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Hoyt
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoyt is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
  • Twelvemile Corner
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Twelvemile Corner is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Corner
  • Strasburg
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Rago ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rago is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
  • Comanche ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Comanche is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Jolly Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arapahoe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jolly Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Jolly Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Arapahoe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Jolly Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2112656  (Jolly Family Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2112656 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Arapahoe
      • Est. Elev: 1488 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cottonwood Valley North
      • Location given for Jolly Family Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.7316667     Lon: -103.8466667
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Arapahoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jolly Family Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.